Luiz Fernando Carvalho

Luiz Fernando Carvalho de Almeida was born in 1960 in Rio de Janeiro. He's an innovative Brazilian director, producer, writer, and film editor. He studied literature and architecture.
His first feature film was Lavoura Arcaica (To the left of the father), based on the novel of the same name by Raduan Nassar. The movie retains the novelist's poetical language.
His works on TV include artistic series such as Os Maias and Hoje é dia de Maria. Both of them show Luiz Fernando's different style of directing for television. He is also known for directing the telenovela O Rei do Gado.

• Lavoura Arcaica (To the left of the father) (2001)
• Que teus olhos sejam atendidos (1998)
• A Espera (1986)

• Hoje é dia de Maria 2 (2005)
• Hoje é dia de Maria (2005)
• Esperança (2002)
• Os Maias (2001)
• O Rei do Gado (1996)
• Irmãos Coragem (1995)
• Renascer (1993)
• Pedra sobre Pedra (1992)
• Riacho Doce (1990)
• Gente Fina (1990)
• Vida Nova (1988)
• Carmem (1988)
• Helena (1987)